Tag: Central Bank of Ireland
CBI review exposes weak spots in MiFID compliance
The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has raised the stakes for the country's MiFID investment firms, publishing a Thematic Assessment on 18 May 2026...
Global fund rules tighten: what managers must know now
Investment managers operating across borders are facing a wave of regulatory change, with new disclosure obligations, revised marketing rules and updated registration frameworks now...
Why CLO ETFs are reshaping fixed income investing
Global ETF assets climbed to $21.24 trillion by February 2026, up 7% year-to-date, as investors continue pouring capital into both traditional and alternative strategies,...
The true cost of DORA non-compliance in financial services
DORA has introduced a harmonised regulatory framework across the EU, but when it comes to enforcement, the reality is far from uniform.
According to...
Monzo AML fine signals scalable compliance era
In July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fined Monzo Bank £21m for serious anti-money laundering (AML) control failings, marking one of the most...
MiCA era warning: Coinbase Ireland AML failures exposed
Coinbase Europe, the Dublin-based arm of the US crypto exchange, has received a €21.5m penalty from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) after the...
AMLTRIX launches world’s first open-source AML knowledge graph
AMLTRIX, a new open-source initiative dedicated to tackling financial crime, has launched what it describes as the world’s first universal AML knowledge graph.
The company,...
Cross-border fund distribution: Key regulatory updates for fund managers in May...
Fund managers distributing UCITS and AIFs internationally face a constantly evolving regulatory environment. To support legal, compliance, and distribution teams, Zeidler has updated its...
Enhancing communication compliance with Custodia’s CC1 Service
In a recent Conduct Risk Assessment of Telephone and Electronic Communications by the Central Bank of Ireland, significant concerns regarding communications compliance have surfaced, especially in hybrid work environments. FinTech Global delved into how offerings such as the Custodia CC1 service can be a solution for these issues.
Custodia’s CC1 Service: Revolutionizing communication compliance in the era of hybrid...
The Central Bank of Ireland recently conducted a Conduct Risk Assessment of Telephone and Electronic Communications in the securities market. This crucial assessment aimed to evaluate compliance with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), especially Article 16(7), which mandates firms to prevent the use of unauthorised communication.










